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Easter in JA
Seani B
Dates for your diaries
Here's the lowdown on all our shows this Easter.
Monday 21 March
Dancehall Splurt kicks off the Easter in JA celebrations. Robbo Ranx presents part one of the greatest one night reggae show on earth that is Sting 21. Featuring performances from Beenie Man, Elephant Man, Ninjaman, Anthony B, Capleton, Mr Perfect, Ghandi, Fantan Mojah and I Wayne.
Event in pictures

Tuesday 22 March
Silver Star host the final part of the Sting broadcast showcasing Turbulance, Bascom X, Kris Kelly, Bushman and Fifth Element.
What do the artists think about Sting?

Thursday 24 March
Dancehall Splurt live from Shaggy's Big Yard studio with a ton of big artists and special guests, freestyles, exclusives, hot news plus the Jamaica weekly hit list Top 20. Make sure you check the website for a tour round the Big Yard studios.
Check how all it went down

"This time around we're gonna bring you the newest talent and biggest stars dancehall has on offer all on one show."Robbo Ranx

Friday night/Saturday morning 25/26 March
1Xtra presents Robbo Ranx and Seani B live with guests and highlights from the week's events.

Saturday 26 March
The big broadcast live from Club Asylum!! The only station in the world to broadcast from the number 1 club spot in Jamaica.
Why is Ladies Night the best dance in Jamrock?

Sunday 27 March
Jamaica's biggest radio personality, Hot 102's Richie B, hosts the Easter in JA Basement special with an old school reggae mix live from Jamaica.

In the Mixlab new music special Seani B talks to the hottest producers and production houses on the island showcasing the brand new riddims from Jamaica. Seani will be on his moped going around the studios of Kingston and beyond, just like Jimmy Cliff in The Harder They Come. All the fresh music played on this show will have been produced in the last few days.
Who did Seani link?

"Never before will the listener have an all access pass to the studios of Jamaica. You'll be hearing riddims being created, songs being written and CDs being burnt exclusivley for the Mixlab."Seani B

Hot Monday 28 March from 10pm
A look at the re-emergence of the one drop vocal reggae that's now dominating the scene. Expect more special guests passing through. It seems we are going from a computer driven, sparse riddim culture to a far more melodic, musical, vocal-led batch of tunes. Robbo discovers what's behind this.

"Currently the traditional one drop reggae is dominating the scene. We're gonna find out why."Robbo Ranx

Easter in JA


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